What is the Spanish word for "rainfall"?

Learn how to say "rainfall" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

rainfall

Spanish

precipitación

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Alternative translations of "rainfall"

lluvia

Examples of how to use "rainfall" in Spanish

English
The region has a very high annual rainfall.
Spanish
La región tiene una precipitación anual muy alta.
English
The rainfall stopped before I left.
Spanish
La lluvia paró antes de que me fuera.
English
Farmers rely on seasonal rainfall to plant.
Spanish
Los agricultores dependen de las lluvias estacionales para sembrar.
English
Heavy rainfall caused flooding in town.
Spanish
Las fuertes lluvias causaron inundaciones en la ciudad.
English
We measured the rainfall with a gauge.
Spanish
Medimos la lluvia con un pluviómetro.

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